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Elizabeth grew up in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. She earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Temple University and a master's degree in education from American University. She is married to her husband, and together they have 3 children. They live in Holly Springs.

Elizabeth works as a realtor for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. She previously worked as an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor at North Carolina State University and later at Wake County Public Schools. 

Ballotpedia, Elizabeth McDuffie

Elizabeth McDuffie's campaign for the Wake County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

Supports establishing intervention programs with remedial materials for underperforming students.

Advocates for transparency in the budgeting process and ensuring money is spent in "ways that directly impact instruction such as books, materials, programs, and teacher allotment and salaries."

Advocates for regular maintenance of older schools.

- Supports establishing intervention programs with remedial materials for underperforming students.
- Advocates for transparency in the budgeting process and ensuring money is spent in "ways that directly impact instruction such as books, materials, programs, and teacher allotment and salaries."
- Advocates for regular maintenance of older schools.

School Facilities & Resources

As of July 31, 2024, Elizabeth McDuffie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Proposes regular salary increases and addressing issues from the Teacher Working Conditions survey to increase teacher retention.

- Proposes regular salary increases and addressing issues from the Teacher Working Conditions survey to increase teacher retention.

Teachers

Advocates for a career readiness pathway to graduation for learning skilled trades.

Hopes to "fully fund" arts, world language, and career and technical education programs.

- Advocates for a career readiness pathway to graduation for learning skilled trades.
- Hopes to "fully fund" arts, world language, and career and technical education programs.

School Curriculum

Wants to provide buses for non-local students to participate in after-school activities.

Wants to restore "student conduct expectations and [an] infractions rubric to encourage positive behavior, academic achievement and mitigate safety concerns."

- Wants to provide buses for non-local students to participate in after-school activities.
- Wants to restore "student conduct expectations and [an] infractions rubric to encourage positive behavior, academic achievement and mitigate safety concerns."

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Elizabeth McDuffie

Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and French from St. John Fisher College, and a master's degree in secondary education and teaching from Western Governors University. She lives in Wake County with her husband Terry and their 3 children.

Lindsay previously worked as a teacher and middle school advisor.

Lindsay Mahaffey has served on the Wake County Board of Education for District 8 since 2016. She is serving her 3rd term.

Lindsay Mahaffey, candidate for Wake County Board of Education District 8

Supports strengthening school entrances and implementing a universal visitor management system.

- Supports strengthening school entrances and implementing a universal visitor management system.

Believes in expanding opportunities as needed for early college and dual enrollment programs.

- Believes in expanding opportunities as needed for early college and dual enrollment programs.

Supports increasing teacher and staff pay as needed to address staffing needs.

- Supports increasing teacher and staff pay as needed to address staffing needs.

In response to a question about book bans, said, "Our librarians and teachers work hard to select appropriate materials for our students. The district has a process and procedure to review any materials someone finds objectionable, and the response to calls to remove books would be to follow that process."

Supports having the school curriculum reflect the diversity of the students.

- In response to a question about book bans, said, "Our librarians and teachers work hard to select appropriate materials for our students. The district has a process and procedure to review any materials someone finds objectionable, and the response to calls to remove books would be to follow that process."
- Supports having the school curriculum reflect the diversity of the students.

Plans to increase behavioral health and student well-being opportunities.

- Plans to increase behavioral health and student well-being opportunities.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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